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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$25,564 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$9,760 tuition
$10,677 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$4,127 fees

$35,373 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$19,569 tuition
$10,677 on campus room & board
$1,000 books
$4,127 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$5,020 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
83% of students receive aid
17% get federal aid ($4,295 avg)
14% get state aid ($6,231 avg)
62% get institn'l aid ($5,020 avg)
48% get loans ($10,273 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 4.11% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 5.10% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$6,728,591
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $7,090 67%
Federal Grant Aid $4,295 17%
Pell Grants $4,071 17%
Other Federal Grants $1,626 3%
Institution Grant Aid $5,020 62%
State Grant Aid $6,231 14%
Student Loans $10,273 48%
Federal Loans $5,356 48%
Other Loans $13,952 17%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does The College of New Jersey offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
(609) 771-1855
http://www.tcnj.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $346
Out of State $693

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 3
  • Melissa from Hamilton, NJ
  • May-09-2013 I am a current student here

    Due to the intense coursework at TCNJ, many students may feel cheated out a learning experience. That is to say, you study what you need to study and then you move on to the next thing.

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  • 3
  • Hayley from Lindenhurst, NY
  • Feb-09-2013 I am a current student here

    The school is quite pricey and a lot of times you question where all your money is going but if receive enough scholarships and aid it can be totally worth it.

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  • 5
  • Alyssa from Howell, NJ
  • Dec-23-2012 I am a current student here

    tcnj offers merit scholarships and is a great deal for in state students. The education you recieve parallels Ivy league schools.

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